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JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
About JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
The JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is among the largest golf resorts in Arizona with 865 guest rooms and suites. It is an amenity of the next door Wildfire Golf Club, home to two full-length, 18-hole golf courses designed by Nick Faldo and Arnold Palmer. The resort features five pool areas, including a lazy river and water slide, as well as the more exclusive and quiet Griffin Bay pool area. There is also a fitness center, full-service Revive Spa and tennis courts. Managed by Marriott Golf, there is a kids program and kids play golf free at Wildfire Golf Club with a paid adult.Facts
Price Range$$$, $$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres300
Year Opened2002
Number of Units500+
Amenities
RestaurantsBar, Fine, Casual, Buffet
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolAdults Only
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes
Services
Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes
Rules
Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No
Articles on JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Golf courses at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
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Phoenix, ArizonaPublic/Resort
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Phoenix, ArizonaPublic/Resort
Images from JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
A view of the 16th hole at Faldo from Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge Resort
A view from Faldo at Wildfire GC at Desert Ridge Resort.
Wildfire GC at Desert Ridge Resort
A sunny day view from Faldo at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge Resort
Wildfire GC at Desert Ridge Resort
A view from Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
A view from Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club from Desert Ridge
Aerial view from Palmer at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge.
Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
A view of hole #8 at Palmer Course from Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
A sunny day view of a hole protected by a collection of bunkers from Palmer Course at Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge.
Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
A view from Wildfire Golf Club at Desert Ridge
Wildfire GC at Desert Ridge Resort
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by horncoug on 08/27/2025
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Photo submitted by horncoug on 08/27/2025
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Photo submitted by BigYeti10 on 07/10/2025
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Photo submitted by Peter2461971 on 05/02/2025
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Photo submitted by Duckslayer23 on 08/10/2024
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Photo submitted by buckysih on 05/02/2023
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Photo submitted by 1irishguy47 on 03/13/2023
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Photo submitted by 1irishguy47 on 03/13/2023
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Photo submitted by kenneth2438878 on 01/13/2023
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Photo submitted by u000002264492 on 09/28/2022
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Photo submitted by allergydoc on 03/02/2022
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Photo submitted by u877253978 on 02/07/2022
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Photo submitted by Chief131 on 08/19/2021
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Photo submitted by EarlJr on 06/30/2021
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Photo submitted by EarlJr on 06/30/2021
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Photo submitted by EarlJr on 06/30/2021
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Photo submitted by Jwf469 on 05/20/2021
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Photo submitted by mrprice11 on 12/01/2020
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Photo submitted by dbittma3 on 11/23/2020
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Photo submitted by dbittma3 on 11/23/2020
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Photo submitted by dbittma3 on 11/23/2020
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Photo submitted by seanmdavis on 08/20/2020
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Photo submitted by seanmdavis on 08/20/2020
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Plenty of BUNKERS Folks ! Photo submitted by Marky3PuttzV on 03/17/2020
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Photo submitted by Stefano5396557 on 04/28/2019
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Great facilities Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 07/30/2017
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Beautiful Desert scenery Photo submitted by GREGCGOLFER on 07/30/2017
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Photo submitted by mriemer01 on 02/13/2017
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Faldo Hole 4, Par 4 (birdie) Photo submitted by vrob008 on 08/18/2016
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Photo submitted by Dharmesh on 06/02/2013
Reviews
4.5 out of 5 stars
2476 Reviews
(2476)
Wildfire
Friendly staff. Course in great shape. Will play again.
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Difficulty
4.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
5.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
Beautiful
One of the best conditioned courses I have played this year.
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Difficulty
3.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
5.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Difficulty
4.0
Conditions
5.0
Value
4.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
1.0
Difficulty
3.0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
Difficulty
4.0
Enjoyable day with old friends
Course employees are helpful and friendly. The greens are very fast and they roll true. The Meritage Bar and Restaurant has a fine selection of local craft beers on tap. The one negative is many of the holes on the Palmer course seem quite similar.
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
Great experience. We’ll be back.
My weekend golf buddies and I took a trip out there to Scottsdale and played this course on the weekend. It exceeded our expectations, provided a very challenging layout, was in fantastic condition, and the staff was amazing. What a great experience. We will be back.
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
Sandrap Heaven
I played the Palmer course before this one. They are two totally different beasts! This has so many sandtraps. They are tough to avoid the full round! Sand is in good shape so is doable to get out. I would play this course again.
Conditions
5.0
Value
3.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
Difficulty
3.0
Beautiful Course
The course layout was great, lots and lots of bunkers make it very challenging. But greens fairways and tee boxes were in great shape. On the spendy side in peak season but worth the money
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
5.0
Faldo course was fair regards to fairways but possibly too many bunkers the average golfer. Enjoyed our round though.
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.0
Amenities
4.0